Comeback King cut for gold repeat

Kicking King has breathed new life into the Cheltenham Gold Cup market with his sparkling return to action at Gowran Park following a 759-day layoff.

Comeback King cut for gold repeat
Fri, 25 Jan, 2008 - 08:46

Kicking King has breathed new life into the Cheltenham Gold Cup market with his sparkling return to action at Gowran Park following a 759-day layoff.

Trainer Tom Taaffe proclaimed “I think we’re back” after his pride and joy finished a close second to crack two-miler Nickname in the Normans Grove Chase, and the bookmakers have taken a similar view.

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